Jar decorated with dragons

An item at Metropolitan Museum of Art

The dragons circling this bulbous jar are represented only by sinuous, scaly bodies. Their depictions are extremely abbreviated, almost to abstraction, and clearly convey the speed of the brush, giving the jar vigor, vibrancy, and a modern aesthetic.

Asian Art

An exhibit at Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Met's collection of Asian art—more than 35,000 objects, ranging in date from the third millennium B.C. to the twenty-first century—is one of the largest and most comprehensive in the world. Each of the many civilizations of Asia is represented by outstanding works, providing an unrivaled experience of the artistic traditions of nearly half the world.

Metropolitan Museum of Art